Drake Lands In Center Of 'Fake Media Story' Concerning Muslim Fan

While pressing forward with his tour overseas, Drake hit a speed bump that placed him in a bit of controversy.

While pressing forward with his tour overseas, Drake hit a speed bump that placed him in a bit of controversy. During a performance at the O2 Arena in London, England earlier this week, Drizzy was recorded on video telling a Muslim woman in the audience that she should remove her hijab.

Per XXL, the "One Dance" rapper directed his comments at a group of girls, stating, "I hope you having a good time," before focusing on one attendee. "You got on that hot a** scarf right there, you gon' have to take this off. You gotta turn this motherfu**er up. You gon' have to come out that sh*t."

After the reception of the gesture made its rounds across the world wide web, the OVO cohort published a statement clarifying the incident. On Friday evening (Feb. 10), the Apple Music cornerstone said that he was "utilized in a fake media story" and that he's devastated by this attachment to his name.

"At my show in the 02 in London I was talking to 4 women one of whom was wearing a jacket and a winter scarf, I made a comment about taking off the scarf because I enjoy friendly banter with the fans," he continued. "I am well aware of what a hijab is and I would never make a disrespectful comment like that in my life towards someone who is wearing one."

Headlines depicting the unjust treatment of Muslims came to a previous boiling point earlier this month when Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens of Muslim countries from entering the U.S. His controversial E.O. was later stopped by Federal Judge James Robart, that was followed by the Department of Homeland Security's compliance with the judge's order.

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Talib Kweli made a major announcement about the forthcoming Black Star album with Yasiin Bey (a.k.a Mos Def) during Wednesday’s (June 3) episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Kweli appeared on the late night talks show to discuss social justice topics such as activism, racism, reparations, and police brutality.

In between discussing current events and his solo album, the Brooklyn native dropped a few details about the progress of the Black Star project.

“A lot of people have been hitting me up like 'We need that Black Star album, we need that Black Star album.' Me and Mos Def are in the final stages of the Black Star album,” he revealed. “It's produced completely by Madlib, so shoutout to Madlib and everybody at Oxnard. The new Black Star album is dealing with a lot of this subject matter. I'm working hard to get it out to the people."

The album will be the long-awaited follow-up to the hip-hop duo’s critically acclaimed 1998 debut LP, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. This isn't the first time that Black Star has made mention of the album. In 2018, Yasiin announced that the album was “coming soon.”

Kanye West popped up at a “Justice for George Floyd” rally in Chicago, hours after his $2 million donation to the families of Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery was announced. West was spotted marching alongside demonstrators on the city’s South Side on Thursday (June 4).

The Chicago native contacted organizers with GoodKids MadCity to participate in the march, USA Today reports.

Yeezy didn’t stay for very long but he attempted to remain lowkey in a black mask and hoodie. According to reports, the peaceful march became somewhat chaotic as the press swarmed his black SUV.

In addition to showing support for the protest and donating money to cover legal bills and other expenses for Taylor, Arbery's and Floyd's families, the Grammy-winning rapper created a college fund for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter.

See photos and video of West below.

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— TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) June 6, 2020

Not only did Kanye West donate $2 million, he also joined protests today in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/bTeFPFNAGz

— Talking Rap ✊🏾 (@talking_rap) June 5, 2020

Kanye West joins Protest in Chicago pic.twitter.com/174MwBuN8h

— Kollege Kidd (@KollegeKidd) June 5, 2020

“I am one with the people.” pic.twitter.com/1h2deUAov2

— TeamKanyeDaily (@TeamKanyeDaily) June 5, 2020

Kanye at a protest on the South Side of Chicago tonight. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/8qZVOumvPa

BET wants Donald Trump and Joe Biden to participate in an upcoming forum set to air on Juneteenth, the network announced on Tuesday (June 2). The POTUS and presidential hopeful are invited to appear on an episode of, Justice Now: A BET News Special, where they will “directly address the concerns of Black America” and share their plans to move the country forward.

Trump and Biden would be interviewed separately for the “Presidential Forum.” They will be asked to “address a range of critical issues, including the institutional racism that has led to disparities” in housing, health, income, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.

“We stand in steadfast solidarity with George Floyd’s family, the many victims of racist brutality, and those who are using their voices and platforms to challenge it,” said President of BET, Scott Mills. “There are no easy solutions for these systemic issues of racism, injustice, and trauma. BET is leveraging every platform and resource at our disposal to support and inform our community and help identify strategies and viable solutions in this time of crisis.”

Hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, the first installment of Justice Now, debuted on Tuesday night and featured conversations with George Floyd’s family, former NBA player Stephen Jackson (who was friends with Floyd), John Legend, T.I, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, activist Tamika Mallory, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, Senator Cory Booker and more.